Roman — Roman; 311; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
Coin, nummus AE1
A copper alloy nummus of Emperor Maximinus Daia, ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire, AD 308-313. The back of the coin depicts Genius. This coin was minted in Alexandria, Egypt, AD 311.
Obv: Cuirassed and laureate bust of Maximinus II, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP C GALER VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG. Rev: Genius, standing left, with a modius on his head, holding a patera (dish) in his right hand and a cornucopia in the left, a chlamys (cloak) is draped over his shoulder. Rev inscription: BONO GENIO PII IMPERATORIS, UK AP in field, ALE in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI (1967), p.682, no.135b.
Condition: EF.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N816a
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE1
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- Artist/Maker:
- Maximinus II, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 311; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 25 mm, WT 7.00 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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